Preparation of Religious Offering

Dublin Core

Title

Preparation of Religious Offering

Subject

Religion
Rituals
Vodou
Social life and customs

Description

A man and a woman are depicted offering food and drink to the Loa(spirits). In the voodoo religion, offerings are common practice and are conducted communally or within the home. The choice of food and drink offered varies depending on the Loa in question, with different Loa believed to favor different foodstuffs.

Creator

Gourgue, Jacques-Enguerrand

Source

Works of Art
Oil Paintings (Visual Works)

Date

1957

Contributor

Haitian Art Society

Rights

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Relation

Digital Libraries Group 2

Format

Image/ Jpeg

Type

Still Image

Is Part Of

Island on Fire: Jonathan Demme

Citation

Gourgue, Jacques-Enguerrand , “Preparation of Religious Offering,” DU LIS Digital Libraries Spring 2021, accessed May 11, 2024, https://dulisspring2021.omeka.net/items/show/64.